CPR clarification statement
The purpose of this statement is to clarify our regulatory requirements for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It clarifies whether directing CPR, rather than the student carrying it out themselves, is allowable in terms of students meeting the CPR competency standard in Outcomes for graduates (2018).
The statement has been prepared following a request for clarification from the Medical Schools Council (MSC) on behalf of schools. It applies to all stages of medical education and training in the UK.
Who is this document for?
We think it will be of interest to disabled learners and bodies that organise and deliver medical education and training, including medical schools, the UK Foundation Programme, postgraduate deans, and hospital trusts.
